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Old 07-08-2011, 07:31 AM   #61
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That is the way Cadillac originally displayed the silhouette when it first came out. (The car is actually heading west instead of east)

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I agree, with one minor change... I think the silhouette should face to the right. Facing to the left makes it look like it's backing up... JMO.
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Bruce's design (if I read it correctly):

After seeing the bricks at the museum, we probably don't want the Cadillac script too small, I think it will wear/break apart more rapidly.

As far as which way the car faces - the person that originally designed this logo, had it facing to the left, shouldn't we leave it that way? Just an FYI - the horse on the Mustang logo, faces to the left too.

Just sayin'.

But I'm fine with whatever the group agrees on.
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Here are a few pictures of other 24x24 bricks @ The NCM.













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Too bad it couldn't be tied to the 10th anniversary, but I'm sure no one wants to wait that long!

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Too bad it couldn't be tied to the 10th anniversary, but I'm sure no one wants to wait that long!

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I know, Amy, I was thinking the same thing. But what we might be able to do is to dedicate any smaller 4x8 bricks around our 24x24 XLR brick for those we want to remember - such as John "Bloomsman" Conaty (who we just found out, recently passed away ).
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Too bad it couldn't be tied to the 10th anniversary, but I'm sure no one wants to wait that long!

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I sure hope we won't have to wait That long.
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Agreed on all counts. Plus it shouldn't take us 3 years to raise the other 1/2 of the cost!
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We can visit it on the 10th anniversary! After looking at some of the older stones I think we should bring along a small container of brick sealant to help protect it from erosion and stains. Don't ask, just do it! This may not be a problem any more as it looks like they have changed the stone material but it would protect it from stains etc.
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We can visit it on the 10th anniversary! After looking at some of the older stones I think we should bring along a small container of brick sealant to help protect it from erosion and stains. Don't ask, just do it! This may not be a problem any more as it looks like they have changed the stone material but it would protect it from stains etc.
Sandy, you are correct (as always), the newer bricks are from a different supplier and are of better quality.
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After seeing the bricks at the museum, we probably don't want the Cadillac script too small, I think it will wear/break apart more rapidly.

As far as which way the car faces - the person that originally designed this logo, had it facing to the left, shouldn't we leave it that way? Just an FYI - the horse on the Mustang logo, faces to the left too.

Just sayin'.

But I'm fine with whatever the group agrees on.
After seeing the XLR smock that Quinn received as a prize at the NCH... with the silhouette facing left, I agree that the silhouette should be facing left.
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Bruce and I have spoken to Megan Meredith at the Corvette Museum this week and she is going to set up a fund for our brick, right there at the museum. Here are some good points about the fund:

* All donations to the brick are TAX DEDUCTIBLE - the NCM is a non-profit organization. So go ahead and up those pledges.

* You can send money directly to Megan at the National Corvette Museum - directing your money toward the XLR Recognition brick. Please put Megan's name with your check in the memo line and put attention brick services on the envelope when mailing to the NCM.

* Any money donated toward the brick fund must stay with the NCM for a brick. If, by some chance, we cannot raise enought for a 24x24 brick, they can just select a brick that is appropriate with how much we have raised. But I don't think that will be a problem.

* Megan will have Bruce and myself as contact people regarding the brick, if anyone has any questions, feel free to post (Megan has been watching this thread) or feel free to PM Bruce or myself.

* If you so incline, Megan also says we can donate on-line and use a credit card (I will go through that process and update the thread when I have a good understanding of how it works). You can also call into the NCM and ask for Megan directly and she can take your credit card over the phone.

There are many means to donate and you can donate as often as you would like.

Megan did mention a couple of things, that she noticed on the thread:
- The wreath and crest will be difficult to "sandblast" onto the brick - it is very detailed, and small. It would be better to keep the "quality" of the design by keeping in mind, the limitations of the sandblasting technique. The Cadillac script and silhouette should be fine.
-copyright is not an issue. Since this is a donation, and none of us are receiving anything tangible/physical and only acknowledging the group with art, we are fine.

She mentioned that if people will be wanting to put smaller 4x8 bricks next to the XLR brick, then the museum will make sure the larger brick will have enough room for several smaller bricks around it.

I will post when the fund is officially set up (should be early next week).

Megan's contact information:

Megan Meredith
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350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.781.7973 ext 136

Checks Payable to: National Corvette Museum

THANK YOU EVERYONE, for your continued support for this endeavor.
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Bruce and I have spoken to Megan Meredith at the Corvette Museum this week and she is going to set up a fund for our brick, right there at the museum. Here are some good points about the fund:

* All donations to the brick are TAX DEDUCTIBLE - the NCM is a non-profit organization. So go ahead and up those pledges.

* You can send money directly to Megan at the National Corvette Museum - directing your money toward the XLR Recognition brick. Please put Megan's name with your check in the memo line and put attention brick services on the envelope when mailing to the NCM.

* Any money donated toward the brick fund must stay with the NCM for a brick. If, by some chance, we cannot raise enought for a 24x24 brick, they can just select a brick that is appropriate with how much we have raised. But I don't think that will be a problem.

* Megan will have Bruce and myself as contact people regarding the brick, if anyone has any questions, feel free to post (Megan has been watching this thread) or feel free to PM Bruce or myself.

* If you so incline, Megan also says we can donate on-line and use a credit card (I will go through that process and update the thread when I have a good understanding of how it works). You can also call into the NCM and ask for Megan directly and she can take your credit card over the phone.

The are many ways to donate and you can donate as often as you would like.

Megan did mention a couple of things, that she noticed on the thread:
- The wreath and crest will be difficult to "sandblast" onto the brick - it is very detailed, and small. It would be better to keep the "quality" of the design by keeping in mind, the limitations of the sandblasting technique. The Cadillac script and silhouette should be fine.
-copyright is not an issue. Since this is a donation, and none of us are receiving anything tangible/physical and only acknowledging the group with art, we are fine.

She mentioned that if people will be wanting to put smaller 4x8 bricks next to the XLR brick, then the museum will make sure the larger brick will have enough room for several smaller bricks around it.

I will post when the fund is officially set up (should be early next week).

Megan's contact information:

Megan Meredith
Corvette Blvd Brick Program
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270.781.7973 ext 136

THANK YOU EVERYONE, for your continued support for this endeavor.
FANTASTIC NEWS, DAVE... thanks for taking care of this. I can hardly wait for the fund to get set up..
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